First things first – there are no bonus points for following your training plan to a T. It isn’t something that has been programmed into your system that needs to be followed with absolute precision or else you won’t improve. Rather, it’s a guide; a template; an informed and educated… Read More »WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FOLLOW YOUR TRAINING PLAN?
We live in a world where we are overloaded with information about the training of those around us – apps like Strava and social media have made sharing one’s training such a widespread phenomenon. And this makes it so easy to see what someone else has done and think “that’s… Read More »THE CURSE OF COPYING: WHY MIMICKING ELITES ISN’T YOUR BEST BET
The Sunday long run. Track Tuesday. These are probably things you’ve seen or done countless times as a runner. It’s a pretty common sight in training plans – certain days of the week are allocated to a specific type of workout, and this cycle is repeated every 7 days. But… Read More »THE MYTH OF THE WEEKLY TRAINING CYCLE
I first discovered running’s biggest paradox the year after graduating high school. As a fully committed track runner aspiring to make a name for myself on the national circuit, I’d come to terms with what came with the job – early mornings, tough training and living the training life as per… Read More »TRAIN, DON’T STRAIN
THE POWER OF NEGATIVE THINKING Yeah, you read that right. You’ve probably read a hundred pieces on positive thinking and its benefits, particularly in terms of racing and training. And I’m not here to bash that at all. I’m certainly an advocate of positive self-talk, self-belief, visualization and all of… Read More »THE POWER OF NEGATIVE THINKING